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Talking about abilities
—Here are some words and phrases for talking about abilities in English.

Can - I can swim 100 meters.
Do - Do you cook? Yes I do.
Be good at. - He's good at ping pong.
Know how to - You really know how to throw a party.

| 1. Can you play the piano? 2. How about the guitar? 3. Can Billy ride a bike? 4. Does Abby speak Mandarin? 5. Do you sing? 6. Is Connie good at dancing? 7. Do you know how to use a computer? | Yes, but not very well. (I can play) a little. No, he can't. He's too young. Yes, she speaks very well. Not really. I have no talent in that area. Yes, she's a great dancer. Of course! |
Describing routine activities
DAILY ACTIVITIES
| to wake up | despertarse | ||
| to get up | levantarse | ||
| to go to the bathroom | ir al baño | ||
| to have a shower | ducharse | ||
| to have a bath | bañarse | ||
| to wash one's face | lavarse la cara | ||
| to brush one's teeth | cepillarse los dientes | ||
| to brush one's hair | cepillarse el cabello | ||
| to comb one's hair | peinarse | ||
| to have breakfast | desayunar | ||
| to read the paper | leer el periódico | ||
| to listen to the radio | escuchar la radio | ||
| to watch TV | mirar televisión | ||
| to go to work | ir a trabajar | ||
| to go to school | ir a la escuela | ||
| to study | estudiar | ||
| to read a book | leer un libro | ||
| to use the computer | usar la computadora | ||
| to play with the computer | jugar con la computadora | ||
| to chat | charlar | ||
| to send an email | enviar un email | ||
| to phone a friend | llamar a un amigo por teléfono | ||
| to cook | cocinar | ||
| to make dinner | preparar la cena | ||
| to have dinner | cenar | ||
| to set/lay the table | poner la mesa | ||
| to clear the table | levantar la mesa | ||
| to do the dishes | lavar los platos | ||
| to go to bed | ir a la cama | ||
| to sleep | dormir | ||
| to dream | soñar |
sports
| Español | Inglés |
|---|---|
| aerobic | aerobics |
| ajedrez | chess |
| alpinismo | mountaineering |
| artes marciales | martial arts |
| atletismo | athletics |
| automovilismo | motor racing |
| badminton | badminton |
| baloncesto | basket, basketball |
| balonmano | handball |
| béisbol | baseball |
| billar americano | pool |
| billar (3 bolas) | billiards |
| billar (22 bolas) | snooker |
| bolos | skittles, bowling |
| boxeo | boxing |
| carreras de caballos | horse-racing |
| ciclismo | cycling |
| dardos | darts |
| esgrima | fencing |
| esquí | skiing |
| esquí náutico/acuático | water-skiing |
| equitación | horseriding |
| footing (anglicismo) | jogging |
| fórmula 1 | Formula One |
| fútbol | football, soccer (usa) |
| fútbol americano | American football |
| fútbol sala | five-a-side football |
| gimnasia rítmica | rhythm gymnastics |
| gimnasia artística | artistic gymnastics |
| golf | golf |
| halterofilia | weightlifting |
| karate | karate |
| judo | judo |
| motociclismo | motorcycling |
| natación | swimming |
| ping-pong | ping-pong, table tennis |
| hípica | riding |
| hockey hielo | ice hockey |
| hockey hierba | field hockey |
| petanca | pétanque |
| lucha libre | wrestling |
| patinaje | skating |
| patinaje sobre hielo | ice skating |
| patinaje artístico (sobre hielo) | figure skating |
| patinaje sobre ruedas | roller skating |
| patinaje de velocidad | speed skating |
| pesas (levantamiento) | weightlifting |
| piragüismo | canoeing |
| remo | rowing |
| rugby | rugby |
| submarinismo | scuba diving |
| tenis | tennis |
| tiro con arco | archery |
| triatlón | triathlon |
| vela | sailing |
| voleibol | volleyball |
| waterpolo | water polo |
| deporte | sport |
| competición | competition |
| competidor | competitor |
| eliminatorias | qualifying round, qualifying competition |
| final | final |
| juegos olímpicos | Olympic Games |
| medallas | medals |
| partido | match |
| participantes | entrants |
| semi-finales | semi-final |
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